"In less than 1 minute of playing in the final quarter, Lin hit two three-pointers in a row, quickly reducing the 21-point difference to 15 points!"
"Jeff Van Gundy was still too careless. The point difference was suddenly chased to 15 points. If the Heat wants to make a comeback with all their strength, the difficulty will become much easier!"
Chat Ford next to him also said excitedly: "This is destined to be a night for Lin. With 12 three-pointers and 1 free throw, Lin has already scored 37 points, and there is one extra time after the timeout. Free throws! You must know that Lin has not missed a free throw in the new season!"
"There are still 9 minutes left before the end of the final quarter, let us look forward to the continuation of miracles!"
The Rockets fans at home were agitated and their emotions were quite complicated.
On the one hand, they want to see Lin Fei break Kobe's single-game three-point shooting record, but on the other hand, they don't want to see Lin Fei lead the Heat to complete a reversal. That would be a real shame for the Rockets.
"Lin's three-pointer is too scary. Can we really be reversed?"
"Of course the defense of the substitutes cannot be as good as that of the main force. With Yao Mai and Uncle Huo back from the timeout, it will not be that simple for Lin to hit a three-pointer!"
"Just break the three-point record. If you want to complete a 20+ reversal in the last quarter, that is absolutely impossible!"
It stands to reason that after Lin Fei hit a three-pointer, he fell to the ground and wagged his finger at Uncle Mu. This was an act of disrespect for the opponent. In NBA games, most of the time he would be called a T by the referee.
But Lin Fei's 12th three-pointer tonight was too shocking, and the person wagging his finger after Lin Fei was knocked down by a foul was none other than Uncle Mu, who is famous for his finger wagging.
This action may be disrespectful in front of other players, but in front of Uncle Mu, it may be more of a tribute.
Therefore, the referee also selectively let Lin Fei go, which became a classic scene in the NBA in the future.
O'Neal was the first to rush up with a smile and pull Lin Fei up. He raised his eyebrows and said to Uncle Mu: "Old guy, remember this three-pointer, you will become the eternal background!"
When Mutombo walked off the court, he did not forget to mock O'Neal: "Shaquille, I really envy you to always have super guards by your side. Back then it was Kobe, and now it's Lin and Dwayne!"
O'Neal and Mutombo faced off in the 2001 Finals, and the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Lakers 1:4.
The 76ers were able to reach the finals all the way. In addition to Allen Iverson's peak performance, Mutombo's guarding the penalty area was also crucial.
The 00-01 season was also Uncle Mu's final peak. He won his fourth DPOY and second rebounding title this season.
This season, he joined the Rockets with a mid-level contract. Uncle Mu naturally hopes that Yao Mai can lead the Rockets to the finals and fulfill his dream of a championship.
But the situation is very serious, and the Rockets currently have many problems.
Seeing Lin Fei hit his 12th three-pointer to tie Kobe Bryant's record, the hundreds of millions of fans in China were naturally even more excited. In an Internet cafe next to a school in the imperial capital, there were also cheers:
"Damn it, Brother Fei is awesome, this is the 12th one, and this is still a 3+1!"
"Twelve three-pointers in a single game ties Kobe's record. If he hits one more, he can overtake him!"
"There are still 9 minutes left in the game, and surpassing Kobe is a sure thing. I feel like we have to start at 15!"
"15 three-pointers in a single game? What level is this? It's crazy!"
"There are only two types of three-pointers in the league. One type is Fei Ge's three-pointers, and the other type is everything else!"
"You all say that Dayao is great, but after watching tonight's game between the Heat and Rockets, I feel that Dayao is still not very good in the NBA. Lin Fei is the most awesome. O'Neal and Wade are giving He plays support!"
"It's better to beat World of Warcraft than Brother Fei's game!"
"If Lin Fei breaks Kobe's record of 12 three-pointers tonight, I will at least have to add three braised eggs to my instant noodles for lunch!"
In the live broadcast room of Tianchao 5, Director Zhang also analyzed the situation excitedly:
"It can be seen from Lin Fei's 12th three-pointer just now that the Heat are determined to give Lin Fei the ball tonight. Wade and O'Neal completely gave up the ball, even if there are better He had a chance to score but still chose to provide cover and assist for Lin Fei!"
"It seems that in the next 9 minutes, Lin Fei will have at least 3-5 more three-point shooting opportunities, or even more!"
"However, considering that after the return of the Rockets' main players, they will definitely choke Wade's passing and Lin Fei's outside receiving, so the difficulty of Lin Fei's catching and shooting will inevitably increase again!"
Host Yu Jia analyzed from another angle: "Wade has 15 points and 10 assists so far. Although he didn't score much tonight, his assists are really diligent!"
"After three games in the new season, Wade's overall assists have increased significantly because of the presence of Lin Fei and O'Neal, and his average has reached ten per game!"
"If things continue like this, Wade is very likely to compete for the league's assists title this season!"
"That's right, Pat Riley and Stan Van Gundy have made this new Heat team very united. The Big Three each perform their own duties. O'Neal doesn't have the airs of a boss, and Wade and Lin Fei have also grown up with an open mind!"
"The Miami Heat this season is worth the fans' expectations, and they definitely hope to win the championship!"
Our eyes returned to Houston's Toyota Arena, and the game continued after the timeout.
The Rockets returned to their main lineup. Jeff Van Gundy guessed his brother's intentions and solemnly told the players:
"I have to protect Lin from death no matter what. I will never let this guy hit another three-pointer!"
"Our Rockets home court in Houston can't just let visiting team players break records!"
Lin Fei took the lead to go to the free throw line to execute Uncle Mu's foul penalty and hit the ball steadily.
"Uh-huh!"
After hitting this free throw, Lin Fei had scored 38 points, setting a new record for his career in a single game.
When the Rockets came up to attack, McGrady was aggressive with the ball in the frontcourt. Stimulated by Lin Fei's 12 three-pointers, his desire to attack was quite strong.
Although he has only hit 5 three-pointers so far, and his competition with Lin Fei in terms of three-pointers is inevitable, he is only 3 points behind Lin Fei in terms of scoring.
McGrady thought that the three-pointer was incomparable, but he could score higher than Lin Fei and lead the Rockets to win the game, which would save some face.
But McGrady also knew very well that Lin Fei, a second-year undrafted player, was really terrifying. Just one catch and a three-pointer was enough to change the trend of the entire game and become the only focus on the court.
He played four quarters, but Lin Fei gave up a third quarter. Lin Fei only took 14 shots, while he scored 35 points but took 24 shots.
Summoning a high pick-and-roll from Bob Sura, McGrady faced Lin Fei out of position, which obviously consumed Lin Fei's energy on defense and also suppressed his arrogance.
"Lin, I can't beat you in three-point shooting, but the victory must belong to the Houston Rockets!"
Seeing O'Neal leading Dayao outside the penalty area, McGrady changed direction with a low-centered cross step, and instantly passed Lin Fei by half his body.
McGrady is tall and has long arms, a quick first step, and comprehensive skills. He can be said to be one of the top ten breakthrough players in the league during this period. Lin Fei's defensive attribute of 85 points is really poor.
Although he was passed in the first step, Lin Fei reacted quickly and followed closely sideways, using his long arms to hinder McGrady's breakthrough and interfere.
Eddie Jones decisively rushed forward to double-team at the critical moment, but McGrady took advantage of the situation and made a lateral jump step, protecting the ball against Eddie Jones and taking a strong shot.
Lin Fei and Eddie Jones both defended this ball very well, making it very difficult for McGrady to take the shot.
"Clang!"
"Beep!"
Although the basketball failed to hit, the referee's whistle sounded and Eddie Jones was called for a foul on McGrady's shooting.
Eddie Jones thought that he had not committed a foul, and he helplessly spread his hands to the referee. He did not dare to complain too much at his home court.
"Uh-huh!"
"Uh-huh!"
McGrady, who stepped to the free throw line, made both free throws, and his personal score reached 37 points.
The Rockets also regained their lead to 16 points, and their winning form was still excellent.
The ball is transferred and the Heat attack.
The Rockets' main defense has obviously become more intense, and their tactical execution is very high. Bob Sura is always chasing Lin Fei, and Jim Jackson is blocking Wade's passes, but he is appropriately letting his shots and breakthroughs go.
Even McGrady let go of Eddie Jones, who was squatting in the corner, for several meters, ready to double-team Lin Fei's movement and Wade's breakthrough.
O'Neal came up to provide Lin Fei with an off-ball screen. He was misplaced in the gap between Dayao and Wade, but Wade failed to pass the ball. Jim Jackson's defense was very fierce.
Wade didn't hesitate anymore. He accelerated away from Jim Jackson, entered the penalty area and faced the double-teaming of Uncle Huo and Tracy McGrady, and decisively passed the ball to Eddie Jones at a 0-degree angle on the left.
Eddie Jones seized the opportunity with a wide open space and made a steady three-pointer.
"Uh-huh!"
As the saying goes, the two brothers were tit for tat in terms of tactics and psychology. Stan Van Gundy had already anticipated the Rockets' defensive strategy during the timeout and decided to temporarily let Lin Fei act as a check to catch the Rockets off guard.
The Heat's first offensive system and second offensive system must be played together so that they can maximize each other's power and prevent the defense from being able to fully target them.
Seeing the hope of reversing the game, the Heat's main players also swept away the sluggishness in the first three quarters and became proactive and high-spirited under the leadership of Lin Fei.
Returning to the defensive end, Dayao held the ball behind his back in the low post. O'Neal was very focused on defense. He also rushed up decisively to double-team and cut the ball directly from Dayao's hands.
"Snapped!"
Dayao hurriedly counterattacked and hit his arm roughly. The referee's whistle sounded and Dayao was called for a foul.
Faced with targeted double-teaming inside, Dayao's ability to pass the ball from outside is not very good. His disadvantages in reaction and speed make him prone to mistakes.
Although there was no free throw, this foul was Dayao's fifth foul tonight. Jeff Van Gundy, who was standing on the sidelines, frowned and was worried that Dayao would be ejected early.
But at this juncture of the game, he definitely couldn't play Yao anymore, so he could only yell and tell him to control his fouls.
Due to Dayao's personal physical fitness and slow lateral movement due to his high center of gravity, it is often difficult to control the number of fouls in high-intensity NBA games. Last season, he had to leave the game with six fouls several times in the final quarter.
Stan Van Gundy, on the other hand, smiled and applauded. He made great contributions at roughly the critical moment, and also affirmed his active efforts on the defensive end.
Sure enough, players from their own countries understand each other better.
The ball was transferred, Wade continued to hold the ball at the top of the arc, and O'Neal and Lin Fei provided cover and cooperation on the right side.
"Whoosh!"
After this cover run, Dayao immediately changed defense because he wanted to control Lin Fei's catch and shot, and Bob Sura also quickly caught up.
This left O'Neal free. The Shark turned over decisively, received Wade's high-profile ball, ignored Uncle Huo who came up from the low post, and directly sent a violent Shark dunk.
"Boom!"
Facing O'Neal's frontal dunk, Uncle Huo is also a person who knows how to measure. After all, he had seen O'Neal's brutality in the 1990s. Knowing that he could not prevent it, he deliberately avoided it and did not give the opponent a chance to hit 2+1.
"The Rockets are obviously more afraid of Lin's three-pointers on the defensive end, but their defense is a little concerned about one thing and the other. Dwayne and Shaquille both stepped up, and Eddie Jones is also trustworthy!"
"With this wave of 5:0, the point difference has been chased to 11 points. It must be admitted that the Heat's overall strength is no worse than the Rockets. As long as they are serious, it will not be easy for the Rockets to maintain their advantage!"
McGrady was a little impatient. He turned around and tried a pull-up three-pointer from the outside, but missed the ball.
"Clang!"
The long rebound was taken first by the active Wade, and the Heat quickly counterattacked with a fast break.
The Rockets' retreat was also very timely. After Lin Fei crossed the center line, he borrowed a rough screen and quickly ran away from Bob Sura. He directly received the return pass from Wade in the middle and took off. A super long three-point shot.
The Heat's choice of fast break was so sudden that the Rockets had no way of guarding against it. They could only watch Lin Fei make an elegant shot 10 meters away from the basket.
"Clang!"
The difficulty of Lin Fei's super long three-pointer was too high. Not only was it far away from the basket, but he also pursued too much speed when taking off the ball. The basketball hit the left side of the basket and bounced high.
McGrady and Eddie Jones competed for rebounds at the same time. The basketball was moved near the free throw line for the first time. Wade took advantage of the situation and rushed forward to control the ball. He turned over and passed to Lin Fei again.
At this time, Lin Fei had already run back to the left side of the three-point line at a 45-degree angle. He was still more than two meters away from the three-point line. After receiving the ball, he did not hesitate and jumped decisively to shoot another shot.
Wade passed the ball boldly, and Lin Fei shot decisively, but he did not completely get rid of Bob Sura.
Bob Sura, who was one meter away, had no idea that Lin Fei would run back and quickly catch the ball without using any cover. In addition, he was chasing too fast, so he subconsciously rushed forward and reached out, hitting him directly. Lin Fei's arm.
"Clang!"
"Beep!"
The three-pointer still missed, but the referee's whistle sounded and Bob Sura was called for a foul on Lin Fei's three-point shot.
Although he committed a three-point foul, Lin Fei was quite dissatisfied with the fact that he failed to hit two consecutive long-range shots.
Of course, because of Bob Sura's foul, this shot was not counted in Lin Fei's number of shots. Theoretically, there is no saying that he missed two consecutive shots.
"Uh-huh!"
"Uh-huh!"
"Uh-huh!"
Lin Fei was always steady when he stepped to the free throw line. His free throw attribute of 99 was the best in the league and he made all three free throws.
From the finals to the Olympics to the first three games of the new season, Lin Fei has not missed a free throw.
Heat (86): (94) Rockets.
In the more than 3 minutes since Lin Fei played in the final quarter, the Heat played a crazy 15:2, quickly catching up with the 21-point difference to only 8 points.
Among them, Lin Fei made 2 of 3 three-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring 10 points. O'Neal and Eddie Jones contributed 5 points, Wade had 3 assists and almost 1 steal.
The Rockets fans at Toyota Arena instantly became nervous. The Heat were going to reverse their rhythm!
Jeff Van Gundy also quickly called another long timeout.
Seeing Wade and O'Neal's recovery in the final quarter, Eddie Jones and Roughly were very active on both ends of the offense and defense, and Jeff Van Gundy no longer dared to put all the defense on Lin Fei alone.
If this continues, the Rockets may really be reversed.
At the same time, Jeff Van Gundy also criticized McGrady for too many indiscriminate shots, reminding the team that they should stabilize their rhythm now.
McGrady was not convinced by Van Gundy Jr.'s criticism. Instead, he questioned his defensive strategy and played with the stars.
There are certain conflicts between the Rockets generals, which obviously affects the team's unity.
In front of the live commentary table, although this is the Rockets' home court, the two commentators couldn't stop praising and praising Lin Fei.
"Lin played so well tonight, he has scored 41 points now!"
"A guy who can only shoot three-pointers helped the Timberwolves win the championship and became the only focus of this game tonight!"
"Then we'll see how the Rockets adjust. Their offensive and defensive choices both had big problems in the final quarter!"
"Dwayne has contributed 15 points and 12 assists, and his 12 assists have also set a new personal record for assists in a single game!"
"Partnering with Lin in the backcourt, Dwayne seems to have a real chance to compete with Nash, Kidd and others for the season's assists title this season!"
After the timeout, there are only 6 minutes and 42 seconds left in the final quarter.
Dayao held the ball in the low post against O'Neal, and was once again decisively double-teamed. However, Dayao was mentally prepared and quickly distributed the ball to Uncle Huo in the high post, who stabilized the situation with a jumper.
"Uh-huh!"
Come back.
The Rockets suddenly adopted a double-teaming tactic against Wade. Jim Jackson and Tracy McGrady's oppressive double-teaming made Wade's pass to Lin Fei very risky.
"Snapped!"
McGrady's long arms and big hands directly touched the basketball, and Bob Sura came up to resist Lin Fei and quickly got the ball.
Wade made a mistake and the Rockets launched a counterattack.
The Heat's retreat was very timely. Wade and Lin Fei rushed to the front. McGrady, who was holding the ball, attracted a double-team from the two, and quickly passed the ball to Jim Jackson who was rushing up from this side.
The latter took the ball into the penalty area, flew up and delivered a dunk.
"Boom!"
The Rockets came back from the timeout and scored 4 points in a row to regain stability and bring the lead to 12 points.
Jim Jackson also took the initiative to high-five McGrady when he returned to defense. Although the two had conflicts, winning has now become a common goal.
If the Heat complete a 21-point comeback in the final quarter, everyone and the team will be nailed to the pillar of shame.
The Rockets fans at home were excited again. How could the team be reversed by the Heat so easily?
Even though McGrady had a dispute with the head coach, he still showed his full strength on the court. On the defensive end, he double-teamed Wade to destroy the pass, and on the offensive end, he assisted Jackson for a dunk.
At the critical moment, McGrady showed his responsibility as a team leader, and the Rockets became more united at this moment.
After all, Wade is not a pure point guard. He is also a second-year rookie. His ball-playing ability and experience in facing double teams need to be improved.
Perhaps tasting the sweetness, during the Rockets' subsequent defense, McGrady once again rushed forward and Jim Jackson double-teamed Wade, who was holding the ball.
But Wade was mentally prepared and quickly gave the ball to Eddie Jones, who was in the open space to receive the ball.
Seeing that Lin Fei failed to get a suitable chance to catch the ball from the outside, Eddie Jones did not hesitate and went directly to the basket. Uncle Huo, who was coming up from defense, switched hands and scored a layup.
"Uh-huh!"
"Beep!"
The ball goes in and the buzzer sounds, 2+1.
"Uh-huh!"
Eddie Jones, who stepped to the free throw line, also took extra free throws and already scored 17 points tonight.
The score difference returned to single digits again.
Looking back, Dayao seized the opportunity after picking up McGrady at the top of the arc, and decisively shot a 19-foot high jumper after receiving the ball.
"Uh-huh!"
Also hit.
The Heat attacked. Lin Fei used O'Neal and two consecutive screens at the top of the arc, reached a 0-degree angle on the right side, and then shook off Uncle Huo who was changing defense.
However, Wade, who broke through in the middle, was not sure of passing the ball. When Jim Jackson on the right side of his body raised his hands to intercept the pass, Wade did not hesitate, went directly into the penalty area and picked up the basket.
"Uh-huh!"
Back on the defensive end, Lin Fei stepped up decisively to intercept McGrady's breakthrough, forming a double-team with Eddie Jones.
McGrady did not risk a strong attack, but quickly distributed the ball to Bob Sura who was squatting in the left corner.
Substitute Bob Sura has already hit 4 three-pointers in this position tonight, but he still has problems with his physical strength at the critical moment. Chasing Lin Fei on the defensive end consumes too much, which also directly affects his own performance. Feel.
"Clang!"
This time the shot was short and the basketball hit the edge of the basket. After it popped up, he turned over and grabbed the defensive rebound.
The Heat counterattacked, and this time Wade gave the ball to Eddie Jones in advance during the counterattack, and he threw away the defense and rushed straight into the frontcourt.
Wade is too fast without the ball, and Jim Jackson can't keep up. This is obviously an excellent opportunity.
"Whoosh!"
Under the huge motivation trend of reversing the game, Eddie Jones did not pay attention to Lin Fei's movement. Instead, he got rid of McGrady's press and accurately passed the ball long to Wade who entered the penalty area.
After receiving the ball, Wade jumped up, flew over half of the paint area, and delivered an explosive tomahawk dunk.
"Boom!"
This fast break dunk was so shocking that the players on the Heat bench jumped up instantly and waved their towels excitedly.
The Rockets fans at home became uneasy again, and the point difference had been caught up to only 7 points.
On the timer, there are still 4 minutes and 9 seconds left before the end of the final quarter.
Heat (93): (100) Rockets.
Jeff Van Gundy frowned, feeling that the momentum was not good again, but he still chose to believe in the players' ability to adjust. After all, he only had a long timeout and a 20-second short timeout left in his hands.
The Heat are frantically chasing points, and the game has become more intense and entertaining. Both teams scored very efficiently tonight. With 4 minutes left in the final quarter, the total score of the two teams is close to 200.
But the Rockets fans at home still felt that something was missing, probably because Lin Fei had not received the ball or shot for more than 2 minutes.
"Why did the Heat suddenly change their style of play? Didn't they pass the ball to Lin? Damn it, they're just one three-pointer away from breaking the record. I'm getting a little anxious!"
"Stan Van Gundy is still very calm. He saw through the Rockets' defensive defense and played team basketball. Wasn't the point difference quickly reduced to 7 points?"
"With the hope of reversal, Lin's three-point record is not so important. Winning the game is the most important thing!"
"It's not that easy for the Heat to reverse course, so what if they catch up to 7 points? There are only 4 minutes left in the game. I believe Tracy and Yao can hold on!"
On the court, McGrady finally stood up again at the critical moment. He took advantage of Yao's breakthrough after the pick-and-roll to make an emergency stop and scored two more points with a mid-range jumper.
"Uh-huh!"
McGrady has also scored 39 points tonight.
The Toyota Center Arena was filled with enthusiastic MVP shouts.
Although he has been the scoring champion in the past two seasons, the Magic have had a poor record, so McGrady has never been included in the discussion for regular season MVP.
But joining the Rockets this season, as a team with enough strength to reach the playoffs and even the top four in the Western Conference, McGrady has a chance to compete for the regular season MVP.
In the official MVP rankings before the start of the new season, McGrady was also ranked 6th and was favored by many media experts.
If the Rockets finally win tonight, then Tracy McGrady will undoubtedly be the MVP of the game. Although Lin Fei's data is more explosive and shocking, losing is the original sin after all.
Heat offense.
When Lin Fei didn't catch the ball for three consecutive minutes, the Rockets' defense would inevitably be a little negligent. After all, other people's offense must not be let go, otherwise it might be reversed by the Heat.
It was at this time that the Heat once again switched to the second offensive system. Through continuous cover runs, Lin Fei found an excellent opportunity near 30 degrees on the right side.
"Whoosh!"
Wade's breakaway pass was very sharp, and Dayao, who came up from defense, was obviously half a beat slower. Lin Fei took off decisively after receiving the ball, with his sword unsheathed and blood sealing his throat.
The basketball flew past Yao's defensive fingertips, like a sharp sword that penetrated the heart of the Rockets.
"Uh-huh!"
No. 13.
(End of chapter)
